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~ } ~ ~ ahWiR thsl aasW@lo1 ~
b this Time - he'd by quick glanooS coGA
pared the model and the foot.
1T means that murder will outl ltmeanI
that you, you wfetched old sinner, are th,
murderer Of Dave Carl Il means that
must do thing which hoped never 10 havl
to do-AaN0 man r.
The only answer Of the prisoner was q
groan Of despairi But the words Of ths
sheriff sounded 90 heartless, though uttered
more in surprise than in anger or triumph
that they angered me.
"You have no right, sir, to speak 90 to On
old man, prisoner, in your power and Gus
todyl You have no right, as an officer who
must impanel the jury that. shall try thie
man to prejudge his easel demand your
immediate withdrawal, that may confer
with my client without your hearingr' Ant
as said this, snatched the model from
the sheriff's hand.
He was Just and sensible man, albeit Q
little hasty Of temper, and SO instead of re-
senting my hot words and act, answered
very frankly:
e. You are right, Mr.. Gully; you are
right I forgot myself!' And he with
drew.
Poor Blake, still dazed and only half re.
covered, was walking the narrow cell, wiring
ing his hands in mute despair. But now,
when the officer had withdrawn, he cried in
a suppressed voice:
20, Uncle Tom, Uncle Tom, what have
you donef What have you done2 And to
think, too, that I, fool that am, have made
your escape impossiblep'
The prisoner groaned again groaned such
deep, helpless groan of agony as appeared
to shake the stone walls about US.
Isaid nothing. knew it was folly to at
tempt any intelligent interview now.
After some minutes, and It seemed hours,
Blake sank down into the iron bedstead be-
side me, and all three were silent.
At last I turned toward the prisoner, to
speak, but q sob rose in my throat for his
face wore the most pitiable expression have
ever seen.
"Uncle Tom," I began, at length, I'VE
thought we were doing the best thing posi-.
BILE, for you; but It appears that we were
mistakenp
Blake had not uttered word after sinking
on to the cot. The ignorant old man. with
the same hopeless despairing expression in
his face, looked at us for a long time dumbly.
At length he faltered: II s'pose you uns
thinks I'm guilty, too."
The utter, pathetic despair Of his voice IL
fndescribable. We did not answer, but l still
watched him narrowly, as he sat, now,
gazing at the stone floor.
After time he lifted his eyes and stared
at the opposite wall. And then, slowly,
there stole into his face strange, almost
awful, light, softening the hard lines of II,
and chasing from it the look of despair and
terror. Then, slowly he slid from off the
cot and was on his knees, his clasped hands
and face uplifted and his eyes closed, as one
closes his eyes and uplifts his face in prayer.
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New Things in the Fireworks Line.


The new things in the fire e-works line which
are sold by large downtown dealers are
numerous. For the small boy there are num-
Der Of extra large and extra noisy torpedoes,
which are said not to be dangerous to the
user, although exasperating to all hearers.
From China come lot of larger and con.
sequently noisier fre-crackers than have
ever been in the country before. The ordi-
nary fire-cracker is being sold in larger
quantities every year. This is the only kind
Of fireworks not made in this country, it
being absolutely impossible to come any
where near the price they can be imported
for. Two thousand four hundred fire
crackers cost the retail dealer 81, and can
not be male here for less than twice that
amount. There are colored freely wheels
which send out white and vari-colOred Jets
of flame, the colored tiger-lily, which re-
wolves at Q great rate of speed, and sends out
tongues Of flame, making It look like
gorgeous Aower;' falling leaflets, which
send out broad stream Of silver and gold
fakes, which last for some time; rocket
which send forth all kinds of stars, figures,
&C.. Ia all the coIors Of the rainbow
Nsw York ESssing Rbse.
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It was an awful moment! If did not
hear Blake's heart beating then it was my
own heard. There appeared to pervade the
cell some supernatural presence. The still
ness was audibl4l
In voice unearthly in its solemnity the
prisoner uttered this solemn petition:
"If am guilty Of the murder of David
Carr may God strike me dead while kneel
in His awful preence!'
For moment he remained a. motionless
as statue; then slowly his hands descended;
he opened his eyes and arose a. calmly a.
one might from his evening devotions. and
seated himself again on the cot, with Q face
as placid as II he had never suffered pang
in all his mortal life.
Hooked at Blake; the tears were stream
ing down his face, while those in my own
eyes blinded me, but not 90 completely
that did not see that Blake felt as did that
Thomas Doty was not the murderer of David
Carl
Because of our superstition, did we feel so?
No, because of the superstition of the pris-
oner And observe, by the way, that in
no other Of the several hundred criminal
causes in which have been engaged have u
ever witnessed such appeal
All manner Of adjuration, asseveration and
great oaths have heard but not this face
to face appeal.
iii.
Blake and soon found that We were alone
in our belief in the old mans innocence.
Those who knew US gave u credit for our
entire honesty of conviction, but reckoned ~
credulous. For while we did not hesitate to
say that 1t was the conduct Of the prisoner
that had satisfied u, we did not care, for fear
OF derision, to speak Of that conduct with
particularly.
From the moment that hs found that We
two believed him innocent Doty became
quite resigned and almost cheerful; though
not for an instant did he expect anything
len than Life sentence, even II he should b
tried at all, which now appeared doubtful, -
threats Of mob violence became ~ loud and
ominous that heavy guard was kept about
the jail day and night. The court was sit-
ting, and ON the fourth day from that Of the
tragedy the grand jury retufned an indict-
ment against the prisoner for murder in the
hrst degree. and the trial was fixed for the
following weak.
Ny anxiety amounted TO agonyi
eatisded Of my clients innocencs, yst
saw NO possible way Of escape. Nor did
Blake suffer less.
feared continuance, lest the mob should
take matters IN hand, dsspits guards; for Il
was an sra OF blood end violencs, and II Was
opsnly I'D that ths Sosbspsapcs Of th5 lsw-
- ~ eoe1ftsoaad upoa apeedy tsial -
= - ls1psis / e,lla1 = - ~ = -
- - ~ uimina1 - 49, 1oo
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or harsh wOrds. Carr was q man
OF peace, good neighbor, and not =
known to have an enemy, unless So
Doty should be SO counted. Armed
with these facts and the model in
bark OF the unique footprint,
we started homeward. Somehow 1
felt depressed. Blake appeared
quite satisfied. Tapping his breast
pocket where he had bestowed the model.
he said in voice of oftriumph:
This will save my old friendp'
"Or hang him" added, almost inyolun.
tarily.
Blake drew rein, stopped the horses and
turned upon me with an expression of face
still easily recall. 1t had never once 90.
CURED to him that there was the remotest
possibility that this evidence might nrove
fatal to his benefactor, as he insisted ON
characterizing the prisoner.
"My God" he exclaimed under his breath
his nostrils dilating. 'My God! If thought
that possible, I'd tear this piece of bark into
million fragments and scatter them to the
four Winds"
DO you think that would be right?' I
questioned. "That might do for me, his at.
torney, sworn to keep his secrets" l went
on; but for you'll am no casuist but I
should have doubts"
Whats the use talking nonsense: he's
not guilty2" he cried, recovering his conf
dence, and he laid whip, till we fairly few
toward town.
Neither spoke again until we had alighted
and were walking rapidly toward the Jail.
Had we better 60 in alone and make this
examination" ] suggested, still feeling a
strange misgiving. 1t was SO agreed, though
Blake in no wise shared my apprehension,
If my vague feeling may be 80 called.
But in this instance it required three to
make bargain. The sheriff, who must let
us IN the prisoners cell, pressed in with US,
saying as he did so:
u understand you've been measuring
tracks, and lam curious to see the result. /"
Some one coming from the place of the
tragedy had given it out that Blake and my
self were following up the trail Of the culprit
and taking its measure.
We had no choice but to 20 forward.
Blake, still confident, drew the model from
his pocket a we entered the cell.
"Hold up your left foot, Uncle Tom !" he
cried, cheerily, a. he approached the old
man, sitting on the cot IN the corner.
Leaning against the wall, the prisoner
obeyed with alacrity, lifting the foot 70 that
the light from the grated window fell fairly
upon the sole oft.
A mere glance suficedi Blake staggered
back and would inevitably have fallen IL he
had not leaned ON the angles Of the walls |;
and there came into his handsome face an
expression shall never, while retain my
senses, forget. It was deathly. He gaspsd
for breathi For there before him was The
boot-not Q PEI, not tack wsntine-that
had made the track, the model Of which he
held in his trembling hand.
The shsriG, suspscting the grave import Of
the young msgchant's behavior, seised the
modd bon ths panHlyssd I'd povegisu
hsnd NJ ~ = ~ ~ psieesas = :
,e,ss =. isll 3 setss 9, s. Z. !.
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LETT shoulder. The hat accompanying is a
toque Of fine straw, bound with velvet and
trimmed at the back with loops Of ribbon
and atuft ofgauxs. Wool goods as we'll a. the
handsome plaid gingham, now to be had in
such variety, are both appropriate to this
style Of costume.
The teagown has become quite an institu-
ton, and no fashionable wardrobe Is now
considered complete without one or two Of
thee dainty and elegant robes. rhy are
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Ah, painful swest how can take II int
\ That somewhere IN the illimitable blue
Of 0od's pure peace, which men call
Heaven, We two
Again shall find each other, and begin
The infinite life Of love, life akin
10 angels-only angels never knsw
The eutasy Of blessedness that drew
Us 70 each other, even in this world Of sin.
Yea, nnd each otherl The remotsst star
Ofall the gslaxies would hold in vain
Our souls apart, that have been heretofore
A. closely interchangeable - ars
One mind andspirit Oh, Joy that achn 10
pain
To b togeth1-we etwo-forevermorol
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MY FIRST MURDER CASE.
CYRUS r. M'NuTT.


Returning to the place Of the tragedy we
found the inquest sitting. The surgeons
were making the autopsy.
As the character of the fatal wound was
Of some importance on the final trial, re-
produce the surgeons description of it as set
out in the report of the coroner: I'VE found
an incised wound made by sharp, cutting
instrument, entering the chest Immediately
to the left Of the sternum, between the fifth
and sixth ribs, in the fifth intercostal space,
to the depth of four and one-half inches, and
in length seven inches, severing the left
auricle of the heart completely from the rest
Of the organ"
1.-THE blow was struck with the left hand
wasn't It, doctor~ queried Blake. and re-
ceived for answer:
Eyes, and by q left-handed mani A man
naturally righthanded could not strike such
blow as this was with the left hand"
Blake looked grave.
He fell to questioning the neighbors OF the
dead man and the prisoner. Carr, these said,
had come into the neighborhood some six
years before; and during all. this time had
been Doty's tenant, and for most of the time,
being unmarried, had been member of his
household.
No trouble had arisen between the two, un-
til month ago, when they had had bitter
quarrel, during which Carr, q man of thirty,
struck Doty in the face with his open hand;
whereat Doty had made ugly threats, but
had manifested desire to bury
the hatchet.
On the morning of the day of the killing,
Doty had, in company with neighbor, the
mutual friend of the two men, come to Carr
where he was plowing with view to set
tling their troubles, and had offered to pay
him 500 if he would yield up the
tenancy. Carr had declined the offer p.
and the two separated without anger
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across with stripes
and lines of color.
In the model Illus
trated, one Of the
prettest styles of
making up these
large patterned goods
y seen. Themata--s-
.L-s.evun the bias, SO
that instead of q
square we have dia-
inond-shaped blocks.
The draperies are
long, and are ar
ranged in gracefully
falling pleats. 1t
spoils the effect of
such goods to cut it
mp much, and the
palmer and simpler
the style of making
the more stylish will
be the costume. The
bodice in this case is
Q plain, tight-ftting
basque, that closes
diaQonallv to the
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~ 0oo1v deR ~ paaoA
tWo tall opeas of meadow graD
~ : fAify mountain pen.
- sweet bird voices called to-day
- morning sunbeams stole that way,
- shceny web held jewels bright
Wh4e dewdrors slistened In the night.
And underneath an orb Of gold
kooked upward to the sky, half bold,
alf sby, o. its ffinges Il spread
- seek the sunshine overhead.
1hs dandelion's yellow blow,
3eneath the cobweb all aglow
WDth irideecent drops of dew,
ksinted its coquetry anew.
-Providenes JovsNsl.
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Social Customs 1. rsza..

A gawky, piny woods Texan walked into
the palatial home Of Senator Reagan Just
the senator and family wsrs seating II
selves ct breakfast.
Wont you cit down and have breal
with usr' asked the senator, who saw
probable legislator nix yeays hence
~. Ne T:,i1 Ann sS slsSssd b1oyS e y'r ,sS y
now. Yer see dad died last night an We uns
hev al been eatin' an gwine on all night
coined over 10 borrow yer shovel to dig . hole
to plant the old man in."-TAs Ob,eNsi.
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intendsd for indoor wear ct home at after-
noon teas, &C., and are made in many csses
with all the elaborateneas and attention to
detail Of . bail-dress. They are Of the richest
materiais.. velvet, plush, soft corded faille,
delicste brocades and other luxurious stufEs
being used in their construction. The front
4 usually Of Laos, creps Dc chl6so Or sott silk,
shirred at the neck and again at the waist,
or It may be HE'D acsos with ribbons. II
6ts the figure closely at the hack and sidss,
while the fronts ere LEFT iooss. It may b
trained or not, - the wesrer chooses.
The pretty one illustrated i Of caEnatiok
red siciliennA with full ftoat and pufTsd
undsulssvn II epsan-eolosed laee. Ths
p1eee eleqyp = = ~ shapA q esnaaon
- eiellleeH na91 ~ esan ea'os.
Wr~k - =. ~ - s--n.n-a = -
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"How's this, Johnf You said you In
tsnded TO propose to Mis Gushington this
evening. and hare you are back before nine
o'clock. She surely didn't refuse your
moo. didn't propose. concluded to
postpone the question"
"Now, zee hsre, John, II you don't ea
that girl its your own fault. The idss OF b.
ing such coward. You, who have bravely
walked mp 10 the cannon's mouth"
"Y-es but the cannon hadn't ben eating
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NORMA BLAKE.

The jaunty sailor hat seems never TO go
out of style, and with the natty yachting
suit It is a perennial favorite with young
girls. Such q costume 10 the one here por-
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THE FASHIONS.

Dainty Costumes for Summer Outing
Walking and Travelling Dresses.
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II don't know much about athletic sports, I"
said the accountant. "but do know that .
good :wimmer and poor baseball player
are alike; they both strike out" Then he
laughed IN harsh. rssping manner, IKE an
tangled partial payment and Interest account
was s0on Lost TO sight In an endless column
Of figures about - long = the soore OF part
Of the mt bali Of one inning of . short
cricket match. .-Dkrdbfls.
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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-08-04
NOTICE.

May -, 1881.
A r meeting Of the Town Council held this
"a night at 3 o'clock, IL was moved that the
Main street be cleaned and swept by the town.
and that the citizens be requested TO sweep up
to the middle Of the street once week there
after, say every Saturday morning, 80 II can
be taken away. Motion carried.
On motion, il was ordered that the papers OF
the town publish the following ordinance
Section r. Chapter V, in relation To wagons,
carts, &c. left standing on the streets. side
walks. &c: also, Section 10, Chapter II, in re-.
lation TO throwing Stops, &c, on the streets
II shall be unlawful for any person 10 leave
any wagon. cart or other vehicle, standing IN
or on any street or sidewalk in this town.
ANY one violating this ordinance shall be fined
not less than one nor more than ten dollars.
II shall not be lawful for any person to throw
water, slOp or oilal from his or her house or
kitchen into or upon any street. alley or pub
lie square Of this town, or permit or suffer The
same TO be done By any person Of his or her
employment or belonging TO his or her fami-
ly, nor shall any person permit the waste wa
ter. sop or oifa from his or her house or kitcll
en- 10 run or flow into or upon any such street,
alley or pablo square nor shall any person
throw or place, or cause TO be thrown or placed,
any coal or wood ashes, dirt or filth Of any
kind, or any lumber wood, coal coke, stone,
or any other incumbrance, into or upon any
street, alley or public square oil the town, ana
suffer the same 70 remain there for the space
Of twelve hours thereafter; aud any persOn
offending against any Of the provisions Of this
section shall pay fine Of not less than one
nor more than ten dollars and like fine
shall be incurred for every twelve hours such
nuisance shall continue after such forfeiture
and recovery had pSoridef that this ordinance
shall not extend to timber, stone, brick or 9th
or materials used for building unless the same
shall remain an unreasonable time in the
street, alley or public square.
The shove Ordinances will be most rigidiy
inforced after the LIST day Of July, 1857.
By order Of the Council.
w. l.. HEDGES,
May % 1887. Recorder.
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1t is pretty generally conceded that Gro
yer Cleveland will receive the nomination
for reelection, and that he Will DO called
upon to serve a second term. Politicians
and the political press are casting about Tor
\ suitable available candidate for Vice Pres
;dent and there seems to be a general sem
timent in favor of West Virginias distin-
guished son, Hon. Jno. f. kenna. The
Charleston Star says;
"In selecting man for the second place
on the national ticket no better choice could
he made than Senator Kenna of this State.
He is able, pure and popular. Ills name
j. "a familiar 10 the citizens OF other states
as 70 those of West Virginia. His record
as 4 statesman and as Democrat Is beyond
reproach. His fame as an orator ranks
with that of the highest. There Is not a
blot on his political record nor doubt OF
his superior ability as a statesmen. II the
east il TO have the first place on the lcSet,
the south and the west will we with eaeh
other for the second place. Then why nor
compromise By selecting West Virginia,
State with southern location and western
proclivities Such compromise Would
surely be q strong and effective one, one
which would make no enemies Tor the party
within the party ~,
With the names of Cleveland aud keRna
at is mast head, the grand old Democratic
marty would have no dissatisfaction IN It's
own ranks, and could override all the con-
aicting issues which have arisen within the
| past four years, and defeat The common and
ever present foe. the Republican party"
Certainly Senator Kenna is doing moth
ing to advance this idea. 1t is the peoples
impulse. We have no doubt he has, at thi;
time no higher ambition than to serve the
people Of this State we'll on the floor of the
Senate. 1t is praise-worthy ambition
but if the people desire him to go up high
er" We reckon he is not the man to refuse
Placing him upon the national ticket would
secure beyond peradventure the state iol
the Democratic nominees. There isn't
man in West Virginia whose reputation a
an individual or politician, is worthy o
mention, on the Democratic side, who woulC
urge reason why Senator Kenna shoul'
not be exalted, or why he should not be re
elected to the Senate if some other candi
date for the second post Of honor shoulC
be chosen. He has real abilities, he is
man of the people; an objection worthy o
consideration personally or politically ooulC
not be presented against him. The mel
who would place obstacles in the way o
his prefermcnt haven't the good of tn
State at heart